Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Priority Point System
• Completing the prerequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into the program. The program uses a Point System admissions process to rank the top applicants for acceptance into the program. If there are more qualified applicants than spaces available, HTC will use the following priority point system to rank students.
• The student’s GPA for the prerequisite courses is multiplied by 50% and the student’s cumulative score for the HESI A2 exam will also be multiplied by 50%. The two numbers will be added up for a total score.
Application Session:
Students must attend an application session prior to applying to the program. Applications sessions are typically 1-2 semesters prior to starting the program.
Nursing Application Session Dates - To Be Determined.
HESI Admission Assessment Exam Required for Admission:
After attending an application session students will be invited to complete the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. The HESI Admission Assessment Exam tests students on three main academic areas – English Language (divided into vocabulary, grammar and reading), Math and Science. All students applying to the nursing program are expected to complete the HESI Admission Assessment prior to applying to the program. Students can take the HESI exam twice per semester.
Students must earn a 70% or higher on the reading section and have a cumulative score of 60% or greater on all 5 sections to be eligible for the nursing program.
HESI Admission Assessment Exam Dates - To Be Determined
Pre-Practical Nursing Courses/Prerequisites
The following courses must be completed with a "C" or better, students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater, and students may only repeat the courses one time in the three-year period prior to application: BIOL1400 or BIOL2005, BIOL2125, BIOL2225, NURS1015 or HLTH2001 or BIOL1100, ENGL1100 or ENGL1250.
| EMSV1020 | CPR/First Aid | 1 |
| (taken within last 2 years) | |
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| Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider | |
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| MATH0960 | Mathematical Literacy | 4 |
| (preference) | |
| or | |
| MATH0940 | Beginning Algebra | 3 |
| or | |
| Score of 261+ on Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) Test | |
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| or | |
| NAHA1010 | Nursing Assistant | 4 |
| or | |
| Currently on the MN Department of Health registry for Nursing Assistants | |
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| BIOL1400 | Human Biology | 4 |
| or | |
| BIOL2005 | General Biology I | 4 |
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| BIOL2125 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| and | |
| BIOL2225 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
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| NURS1015 | Nutrition Basics | 1 |
| or | |
| HLTH2001 | Nutrition and Health | 2 |
| or | |
| BIOL1100 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
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| ENGL1100 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| or | |
| ENGL1250 | Short Form Composition and Reporting | 4 |
Total Credits 17
Students transferring coursework from another college must contact the HTC Transfer Specialist prior to applying to the nursing program.
General Information
• The Practical Nursing program at Hennepin Technical College is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Students who have earned their Practical Nursing Diploma are eligible to take the national licensure exam (NCLEX-PN).
• Students unsuccessful in the nursing program are allowed to reapply once. Students must include a written plan for success with the application.
Criminal Background Studies
Criminal Background Studies: Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state. Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities. Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents. Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able participate in coursework which includes a practical experience. Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study. Contact the MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions. The Minnesota Board of Nursing may have additional requirements prior to licensure. Please contact them with questions.
Graduation (49 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
3/10/2023 : BP 7510 / EP 7511